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... less of Gibbon's . As writers he much preferred Robertson and Hume . He was fond of Middleton's ' Life of Cicero , ' and fonder still of Lord Bolingbroke's political works . These last had no doubt been earnestly commended to him by ...
... less of Gibbon's . As writers he much preferred Robertson and Hume . He was fond of Middleton's ' Life of Cicero , ' and fonder still of Lord Bolingbroke's political works . These last had no doubt been earnestly commended to him by ...
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... less than the concurrence of all these cir- cumstances could have been sufficient to alter my reso- lution of coming to you to - day ; and even now I should be almost afraid that the engagement which called me from Hayes last night ...
... less than the concurrence of all these cir- cumstances could have been sufficient to alter my reso- lution of coming to you to - day ; and even now I should be almost afraid that the engagement which called me from Hayes last night ...
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... less reason to be in so much haste , I may perhaps contrive to take Stowe in my way . " It would seem , however , that this intended visit to Stowe did not take place . Lord Temple was at this time in declining health , and he expired ...
... less reason to be in so much haste , I may perhaps contrive to take Stowe in my way . " It would seem , however , that this intended visit to Stowe did not take place . Lord Temple was at this time in declining health , and he expired ...
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... less professional pursuit of Opera , Pantheon , & c . , & c . , so that my time between business and pleasure may be fully accounted for . I am now going to a scene where both are united , I mean the House of Lords , who are to enter to ...
... less professional pursuit of Opera , Pantheon , & c . , & c . , so that my time between business and pleasure may be fully accounted for . I am now going to a scene where both are united , I mean the House of Lords , who are to enter to ...
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... less so from Sir Fletcher Norton's unexpected and violent declarations against Lord North . What the consequence will be cannot be guessed , but I have no ideas of Ministry being able to stand . There are rumours of Parliament being to ...
... less so from Sir Fletcher Norton's unexpected and violent declarations against Lord North . What the consequence will be cannot be guessed , but I have no ideas of Ministry being able to stand . There are rumours of Parliament being to ...
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Էջ 147 - Constitution. I wish to see the Crown great and respectable, but if the present Bill should pass, it will be no longer worthy of a man of honour to wear.
Էջ 283 - Above the rest, majestically great, Behold the infant Atlas of the state, The matchless miracle of modern days ; In whom Britannia to the world displays A sight to make surrounding nations stare ; A kingdom trusted to a schoolboy's care...
Էջ 2 - Indeed," says Horace Walpole, in his lively style, " one is forced to ask every " morning what victory there is, for fear of missing " one !